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It has been announced that Israel will support the US plan to build a temporary port to deliver humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza. According to the plan, Israel will establish a 'buffer zone' to ensure the security of the port.
According to a report by Politico citing two unnamed US military officials, Israel has agreed to ensure the security of the port to be built and the US troops.
One of the officials stated that under the plans, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would establish a 'buffer zone' to protect the US personnel who will build the pier, as well as those involved in unloading and distributing the aid.
According to the report, the sources emphasized that the US is still in the planning phase and that nothing has been finalized. The officials also indicated that depending on where the pier is built in Gaza, another partner country could also be involved in providing security.
According to the report, the sources emphasized that the US is still in the planning phase and that nothing has been finalized. The officials also indicated that depending on where the pier is built in Gaza, another partner country could also be involved in providing security.
An official from the IDF interviewed by Politico stated that they would 'coordinate with the US military to truly facilitate the project,' but declined to provide details.
According to one of the US officials, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin discussed the importance of providing more humanitarian aid to Gaza, including the security of the temporary pier, in a meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at the Pentagon on Tuesday. The agreement to establish a buffer zone was reached following this meeting.
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